This nomination covers exemptions for 15 crops or uses, including
tomatoes, strawberries, peppers, cucurbits, orchard replants, and
post-harvest uses. This 2012 request represents a continued reduction from
earlier years, due to the introduction of alternatives into the marketplace
and other factors.

After the nomination is received, the Ozone Secretariat will forward the
nomination package to the Methyl Bromide Technical Options Committee (MBTOC),
an advisory group that provides technical expertise on methyl bromide to the
Parties. MBTOC will review the nomination requests and make recommendations
to the Parties. In November 2010, the Parties to the Protocol will meet and
review the MBTOC recommendations for the continued production and import of
methyl bromide for 2012 to meet authorized critical needs.